CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
One of the most dangerous occupations in the country is working
at a construction site. Construction workers are exposed to a
wider variety of hazards and face a greater risk of work-related
injury or fatality than employees in any other major U.S. industry.
Each year construction accidents and construction
site negligence account for thousands of injuries in
New Jersey and over 5.2 million injuries nationwide. An average
of 16 workers die each day in workplace-related accidents throughout
the country. Construction companies must inspect each site with
safety engineers/experts and provide safety programs, but unfortunately
accidents still occur due to the inadequacy of or failure to implement
these provisions.
Workers who have been injured on the job generally may file a
Workers Compensation claim in order to recover their damages.
The Workers Compensation claim, however, often fails to adequately
compensate the worker for all of the losses, including pain and
suffering, future lost wages, future advancement potential and
future loss of enjoyment. If you have been injured on the job,
you may also be entitled to recover damages from a "third
party," such as a negligent manufacturer, negligent general
contractor, negligent supplier or negligent property owner.
There are many different facets involved in the construction
of a building, which necessarily creates the need for the involvement
of many different people and products. Owners, architects, general
contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers all
have a degree of responsibility in providing a safe work environment.
When a construction accident occurs, these individuals and entities
can be held responsible for inadequate safety provisions. The
general contractor and all subcontractors are required to provide
a reasonably safe workplace, warn of hazards, coordinate job safety,
and supervise compliance with safety specifications.
Serious injuries and medical problems can result from some of
the following construction-related accidents: roof falls; crane
accidents; scaffolding accidents; lifting equipment failure; electric
shock; fires and explosions; contact with operating equipment
and structure failure. As personal injury attorneys, we are devoted
to helping our clients establish responsibility for such accidents.
We also evaluate and prove the damages and collect the settlements
or judgments which fully and fairly compensate our clients. These
cases require immediate attention and expertise in order to preserve
evidence and establish responsibility.
Our seasoned attorneys, along with our team of paralegals, investigators
and in-house medical staff, have been successfully representing
victims and families of construction site accidents since 1919.
We handle all of the details and are prepared to help our clients
get through the hardships and stress created by a construction
accident.
Your Legal Rights
If you, or someone you know, have been seriously injured in
construction site accident, contact our personal injury &
accident lawyers now. You may be eligible to file a claim.
